Macquarie Park
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Development outrage
The Building Commission said this block was ‘at risk of collapse’. No one will tell you how it’s being fixed
A year ago, the developer of these 900 units in northern Sydney was issued with a damning rectification order, but details of the plan to fix it are being hidden from the public. We found out anyway.
- by Anthony Segaert
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How the metro has transformed people’s commutes
It’s been quite the journey to get to Monday’s opening of the second section of the M1 Metro. Here’s what commuters who use the north-western section of the line want you to know.
- by Anthony Segaert
Thirsty data centres threaten to delay thousands of new homes
A lack of water supply threatens to delay the construction of thousands of new homes in Macquarie Park.
- by Andrew Taylor
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Sydney Metro
Revealed: The Sydney bus routes that will be axed and cut short when Metro opens
While there is bad news for some commuters, long-suffering Victoria Road bus passengers have had a win.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Search for buildings with defect notices across Sydney
Dozens of orders for developers to fix defective apartment buildings in Sydney have been issued over the past three years. This is where they are.
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Property development
Building commissioner takes control of defective Sydney apartments
David Chandler is personally overseeing undertakings to repair serious damage to a concrete slab in the buildings’ basement. Plus, check out where defect notices have been issued across Sydney with our interactive map.
- by Anthony Segaert
‘I want to know who knew’: Councillors demand answers over Macquarie Park apartment complex
Ryde councillors say they should have been told about building defects at a 900-unit apartment development months ago when the draft orders were issued to the council.
- by Megan Gorrey
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State Parliament
Macquarie Park apartment sales under investigation following rectification order
Who knew what and when about the defective slab in the Lachlan’s Line building? And when must a prospective buyer or tenant be told if a building has a defect?
- by Max Maddison
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Development
Dodgy developers’ days are numbered, warns building commissioner
NSW building commissioner David Chandler says his mission for 2024 is to rid the state of the 20 per cent of developers he calls “risky”.
- by Anthony Segaert
Northern Sydney apartment complex ‘at threat of collapse’
Building Commission NSW has issued urgent orders to a developer to fix a concrete slab that could cause the 900-unit buildings at Macquarie Park to collapse, but says there is no danger to residents.
- by Anthony Segaert and Matt O'Sullivan
Analysis
State Parliament
Cracks starting to show in Minns’ housing density mission
Premier Chris Minns is trying to sell Sydney on accepting greater housing density. He needs to convince us we’re not buying a pup.
- by Michael McGowan
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